The Rhythms of His Heart

Rise up, Oh Soldier! You are covered Because He shed His blood and suffered. Rise up, Oh Soldier  You are covered And when shame and guilt stands in the way His voice cries out, "Not here! Not today!" Rise Up, Oh Soldier You are covered Your sin and past are not too big! Rise Up, Oh Soldier  You are covered Stand in His righteousness forever! And when the battle makes you feeble, tired, worn and in defeat... Rise up, Oh Soldier You are covered  In His strength that makes you able Rise up, Oh Soldier  You are covered In a song of victory Rise up, Oh Soldier You are covered Our Enemy cast down He reigns forever RISE UP, OH SOLDIER  YOU ARE COVERED! ***Written after time spent in Ephesians 6:10-18 with a focus on the breastplate of righteousness

In my office now sits a blue, sparkly prom gown.  It has been “decorating” my office since our  summer garage sale.  It sits there waiting for a girl to put it on...to embrace it as her own.  She soon I hope will trade her worn out, tattered sweaters and Lulu lemons for this Princess gown.   When I think about this dress it hits me on a deeper level. I see faces of girls at the Drop In,  faces I pass in school hallways and faces that come to small groups.  God the Father, our King created them for royalty and all they have to do is turn their sin, torn garments in for the royal robes of His righteousness.  They will then be the Princesses that He created them to be.  My role at YFC has me standing by calling and waiting for them to embrace the clothes of the King’s royalty that each girl was created for. One of these 'yet to be Princesses' walked a dark road this summer.  I got a message one Monday night saying that she wa...